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King Tut’s tomb may contain two hidden chambers, experts say
Published September 29, 2015 FoxNews.com The gold mummy covering the body of Tutankhamun lies in the tomb of the King Tutankhamun’s tomb may contain two hidden chambers, archaeologists say, further fueling speculation that they could lead to Nefertiti’s tomb. Egypt’s antiquities minister confirmed Monday that experts found evidence indicating the existence of two previously undiscovered rooms, National Geographic reports, citing Egyptian state media. The findings suggest that the western and northern walls of the burial chamber could hide two burial chambers, according to Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Eldamaty. There is speculation that one of the hidden burial chambers could contain Nefertiti’s tomb. Archaeologist Nicholas Reeves, who participated in the study of King Tut’s tomb, wrote an article earlier this year in which he claimed that Tutankhamun’s tomb contains two hidden doorways. The “ghosts” of the hitherto unrecognized doorways could lead to an unexplored western storage chamber and Nefertiti’s final resting place behind the chamber’s northern wall, he said. Reeves argues that Tut, who died suddenly at the age of 19, may have been rushed into an outer chamber of Nefertiti's original tomb. Earlier this year the archaeologist told the Times of London that he discovered the bricked-up doorways after examining digital scans of the walls of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, across the Nile River from Luxor in southern Egypt. National Geographic reports that, until Monday, Reeves’ theory had not been supported by a physical examination of the tomb. The archaeologist cited a line on the ceiling of tomb as evidence that it had once been a corridor and also noted a marked contrast in the different materials used in the same wall. Reeves hopes that further examination of the tomb wall will be conducted using radar equipment and thermal imaging. The scope of future investigations will very much depend on Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry – one of the proposed doorways is covered by a priceless wall painting, according to National Geographic. Some archaeologists, however, believe the mummy of Nefertiti, fabled for her beauty, has already been found in a different tomb. Nefertiti, who bore the titles "Lady of All Women" and "Mistress of Upper and Lower Egpyt" during her lifetime, ruled as the chief consort of the pharaoh Tutankhamun’s father Akhenaten in the late 14th century B.C.. She is believed to have died in around 1330 B.C., approximately seven years before the estimated date of Tutankhamun's death. Last year a BBC documentary attempted to shed light on the life and death of King Tutankhamun, using state-of-the-art technology to perform a ‘virtual autopsy’ on his 3,000-year old remains. By using 2,000 Computerized Tomography (CT) scans of the pharaoh’s mummified body, scientists have created a full size computer-generated image of Tutankhamun. The virtual autopsy reveals that the boy king suffered from a genetic bone wasting disease and a club foot, making him unable to walk unaided. The research challenged the theory that Tutankhamun died in a chariot crash. |
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King Tut’s tomb may contain two hidden chambers, experts say | Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/09/29/king-tuts-tomb-may-contain-two-hidden-chambers-experts-say/?cmpid=NL_SciTech/
National Geographic Inspection of King Tut’s Tomb Reveals Hints of Hidden Chambers http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150928-king-tut-tomb-door-nefertiti-archaeology-egypt/ Is this the face of Tutankhamun? | Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/10/21/is-this-face-tutankhamun/ King Tutankhamun did not die in chariot crash, virtual autopsy reveals | Science | News | The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/king-tutankhamun-did-not-die-in-chariot-crash-virtual-autopsy-reveals-9806586.html/ Egypt invites expert behind new theory on Nefertiti's tomb | Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/08/19/egypt-invites-expert-behind-new-theory-on-nefertiti-tomb/ http://youtu.be/fRXsQ6Mbjk8/ Latest BBC Documentry, July 2015, Tutankhamen The Truth Uncovered , time 57:32 |
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the mystery of the mummy's : )
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This part in one of the articles is interesting
Tut’s Treasures—Fit for a Queen? Ryan referred to one project that began when Reeves visited the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and simply stared hard at one of the most famous artifacts on Earth— Tutankhamun’s golden funerary mask. Over time, Reeves began noticing details that suggest that parts of the mask may have been repurposed from the burial goods of another ruler. “Reeves made a brilliant argument that the face mask of Tutankhamun was originally made for a woman,” Ryan said. |
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Search for Egypt's Nefertiti gains new momentum - US News http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/09/29/egypt-says-king-tuts-tomb-may-have-hidden-chambers/ Egypt Agrees It May Be A Double Tomb
MASK http://museum.msu.edu/Exhibitions/Virtual/Mask/dialog/Life_masks-%20death_masks..html/ 3+ Civilizations - Ancestor Worship & Conquering Death Masks need not only look like a person. They can also be made by taking casts of a person’s face, and then making lifelike masks from the cast. This type of mask making dates at least from Ancient Egypt of 4,000 years ago, and also featured in Etruscan and Roman ancestor worship and family cults. Life and death masks were popular in Renaissance Europe and from that time, death masks are a common and accurate record of the appearance of many historic figures. Wax images of Queen Elizabeth I and other monarchs in Westminster Abbey of London were based on death masks. The example in this exhibit captures the likeness of Robert E. Lee, hero of the South in the American civil War. The striking likeness of Abraham Lincoln in the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. (a replica is on display here) is a life mask. This plaster mask was created by artist Leonard Volk using wet plaster on Lincoln’s face to make the mould in April 1860, shortly before his nomination as Republican candidate for President. It was to be a template for later sculptures of Lincoln. Lincoln is reported to have said: “There is the animal himself,” on seeing the life mask in Volk’s studio. Death Masks | CCIV 244 http://cciv244sp2013.site.wesleyan.edu/exhibit-1/death-masks/ Greek & Egyptian |
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Edited by
SassyEuro2
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Tue 09/29/15 08:57 PM
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This part in one of the articles is interesting Tut’s Treasures—Fit for a Queen? Ryan referred to one project that began when Reeves visited the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and simply stared hard at one of the most famous artifacts on Earth— Tutankhamun’s golden funerary mask. Over time, Reeves began noticing details that suggest that parts of the mask may have been repurposed from the burial goods of another ruler. “Reeves made a brilliant argument that the face mask of Tutankhamun was originally made for a woman,” Ryan said. ------------------------- It seems he died unexpectedly at 19. And his mother, 7 years prior. So now, the assumption is he was put in her tomb that already had 3 rooms (her room, a storage room & an 'grand' room to her's), & he was most likely put in the her 'grand' room with far less items (due to size), & given a mask that had already been made. *Masks did not have to look like the person or even be the same sex * But his did have a beard. * Which at some point fell off & was reattached * |
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This part in one of the articles is interesting Tut’s Treasures—Fit for a Queen? Ryan referred to one project that began when Reeves visited the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and simply stared hard at one of the most famous artifacts on Earth— Tutankhamun’s golden funerary mask. Over time, Reeves began noticing details that suggest that parts of the mask may have been repurposed from the burial goods of another ruler. “Reeves made a brilliant argument that the face mask of Tutankhamun was originally made for a woman,” Ryan said. ------------------------- It seems he died unexpectedly at 19. And his mother, 7 years prior. So now, the assumption is he was put in her tomb that already had 3 rooms (her room, a storage room & an 'grand' room to her's), & he was most likely put in the her 'grand' room with far less items (due to size), & given a mask that had already been made. *Masks did not have to look like the person or even be the same sex * But his did have a beard. * Which at some point fell off & was reattached * So much planning and work going into the construction of tombs and the Mummies . So a female may have a male mask and vice versa .Considering the tools being used masks must have been a chore to create. |
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This part in one of the articles is interesting Tut’s Treasures—Fit for a Queen? Ryan referred to one project that began when Reeves visited the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and simply stared hard at one of the most famous artifacts on Earth— Tutankhamun’s golden funerary mask. Over time, Reeves began noticing details that suggest that parts of the mask may have been repurposed from the burial goods of another ruler. “Reeves made a brilliant argument that the face mask of Tutankhamun was originally made for a woman,” Ryan said. ------------------------- It seems he died unexpectedly at 19. And his mother, 7 years prior. So now, the assumption is he was put in her tomb that already had 3 rooms (her room, a storage room & an 'grand' room to her's), & he was most likely put in the her 'grand' room with far less items (due to size), & given a mask that had already been made. *Masks did not have to look like the person or even be the same sex * But his did have a beard. * Which at some point fell off & was reattached * So much planning and work going into the construction of tombs and the Mummies . So a female may have a male mask and vice versa .Considering the tools being used masks must have been a chore to create. Yes.. one of the mask sites, sites said, male or female. His mask, is considered the most beautiful & elaborate, so maybe he or someone brought it. He was sick & could not walk unassisted, but still ruled like a king. But some accounts believe in the end he couldn't walk at all. I am consideing the possibility that he might of asked or been given something. * My mind goes to ruling out a possible crime  * Before heroics, like the chariot story. Sadly, that may have been his or his people's choice, to remember him by. His people would of been freaked out that there 'god' is suddenly dead. Maybe chaos would breakout. I will post at least one link on his life. |
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King Tut | Tutankhamun's Life http://www.kingtutone.com/tutankhamun/life/
No male heirs. All his children were stillborn |
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  Love this stuff. It's so very cool. 
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Dodo_David
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The curse of Tutankhamun...anybody believe in it ??
 
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Too bad we never here more about Tut's younger sister Hahtseetahtsee.
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The curse of Tutankhamun...anybody believe in it ?? Uh, the last people who heard King Tut curse all died a long time ago. 
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Don't believe in any curse...however, I DO believe he was buried in his jammies and is in a condo made of stone-a.
 
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